This list includes many new items that were organized
after we mailed our Oct-Nov newsletter.
Many more items listed in our newsletter calendar are posted at http://www.olympiafor.org/calendar_of_coming_events.htm
Events with FOR in the left margin are sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation.
All phone numbers are in area code (360) unless specified otherwise.
All addresses are in or near Olympia WA unless specified otherwise.
The Olympia FOR’s website -- www.olympiafor.org – includes the last several years’ worth of newsletters, including descriptions of our TV programs. You can watch our TV programs through our website’s TV Programs page.
More information about some of the Olympia FOR’s sponsored activities are published in our newsletters. Our newsletters are posted at www.olympiafor.org
If you’d like to receive future issues of our newsletter on paper by postal mail – and/or electronic copies by e-mail – contact glen@olympiafor.org or (360) 491-9093.
Sun Oct 14: Retired Col. Ann Wright’s speaking engagements today are CANCELED. She is on a ship to Gaza. Info: http://shiptogaza.se/en/Pressrum/Pressmeddelanden/israel-threatens-estelle-force and http://www.freegaza.org/en/home/56-news/1371-as-israel-threatens-the-estelle-ann-wright-joins-passengers
Sun Oct 14: Go Gentle into that Good Night: Conversations on Aging, Death & Dying: This four-part series is a supportive and informative opportunity to explore end-of-life questions. Each Sunday afternoon session (Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25) covers a different topic. You may attend any or all of these. Sessions are led by hospice and funeral professionals. This afternoon’s topic, Beginning the Conversation, includes the film Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject. See the other dates below for their respective topics. 1:30-5:00 pm at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia. It is free but donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Interfaith Works of Thurston County, www.interfaith-works.org 357-7224. Info and registration: Debe Edden 943-6772 debek@olywa.net
Mon Oct 15 and every Monday through Dec 3: Restorative Justice is part of the Village Skills Series, which seeks to transform neighborhoods into communities. Restorative Justice offers fresh and humane ways for communities to deal with crime and conflict, and to replace our hurtful punitive “justice” system. The series will be led by Beth Rodman and Paul McCold. Beth is a restorative justice practitioner and trainer with 15 years experience. Paul is a criminologist and internationally known scholar in restorative justice. He chairs local and statewide efforts promoting restorative justice. The series runs every Monday from October 15 to December 3 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at 911 Adams St SE (the EcoHouse in The Commons@Fertile Ground, one block south of Olympia’s library. Registration is $25. The class size limit is 12 persons. See https://www.facebook.com/events/152179944922819/ Also, you can watch Paul and Beth explain Restorative Justice and restorative practices on the Olympia FOR’s April 2010 TV program through our website at this link: http://blip.tv/olympia-fellowship-of-reconciliation/restorative-justice-restorative-practices-3585152
FOR Tues Oct 16: Cut the military budget! Fund human needs! Olympia FOR’s “Bring Our Billion$ Home” meeting starts with a delicious dinner at 6:30 at the home of Bourtai Hargrove and Ted Nation in far SW Olympia. We encourage carpooling! Info, carpooling, and directions: Glen 491-9093 glen@olympiafor.org
Tues Oct 16 and almost every Tuesday through Dec 18: “Community Design Skills” – a series of eight informative meetings to help redesign Olympia’s built environment to be better for people and the natural environment: This is part of the Village Building Convergence, which seeks to transform neighborhoods into communities. This “Community Design Skills” series will introduce you to the basics, including observation, activities, and small-group conversations with experienced organizers, professionals and public officials. It will include sketching, designing public spaces, project funding, project management, and working with local governments. The facilitator will be James Rian O'Keeffe, a community organizer whose engaging facilitation encourages participation and sparks creativity. His broad range of experience and education includes leadership in the Olympia Village Convergence, service with Native Plant Salvage, City Repair’s Village Design Course, international conflict resolution, language teaching and sharing music. The series runs almost every Tuesday from October 16 to December 18 (except not Nov 6 or Dec 4) from 6:15 to 8:15 pm at 911 Adams St SE (the EcoHouse in The Commons@Fertile Ground, one block south of Olympia’s library. Registration is $35. The class size limit is 12 persons. See https://www.facebook.com/events/350886084992777/
FOR Tues Oct 16: Daisy Rojas speaks about Cuba’s current realities: Daisy Rojas Gomez co-founded the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Center, where she acts as Coordinator for international delegations. She has worked alongside Witness for Peace and other international organizations facilitating programs that help visitors learn about the Cuban reality. She offers workshops on Popular Education and is an admirer of the philosophy of Paulo Freire. Daisy Rojas s a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Havana, where she held administrative positions in the church board and has worked in different pastoral roles such as liturgy, education, gender issues, and community projects for many years. She completed her studies at the Institute of International Relations in Havana. Daisy Rojas has visited on the US on several occasions and often receives visits from U.S. delegations with whom she shares her experience of being a women, a Christian, and a Cuban in today's society. Daisy Rojas offers a rare insight into the daily lives of Cubans under the American embargo. She will discuss her experience as an organizer at the MLK Center, a popular education nonprofit in Havana, as well as the state of reforms under Raul Castro. This interactive presentation will include lots of pictures and the chance to ask Daisy direct questions about what it means to live and work in Cuba in the 21st century. 12:30-2:00 pm at The Evergreen State College’s Sem 2 Bldg, room E1105, and 7:00-9:00 pm at Traditions Café, 5th and Water, downtown Olympia. Info: peterbohmer@yahoo.com and Amy Truax at Witness for Peace Northwest amy@witnessforpeace.org
Tues-Wed Oct 16-17: How could public political discussions be more civil? The League of Women Voters of Thurston County invites everyone to open meetings Tuesday October 16 (10 am to 12 noon), Wednesday October 17 (1:30 to 3:30 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm) to discuss how to improve civility in public political conversations. For this exercise, our state League defines civility as: “Being civil does not mean being silent. It does not mean avoiding contentious public issues. On the contrary, healthy disagreement is central to a robust, flourishing democracy. Civil dialogue strengthens policy. Only by considering all sides is it possible for us to make progress while keeping everyone's dignity and democratic rights intact.” Participants will discuss the importance of civility for protecting democracy; the extent of civility in current national, state and local processes (including campaigns, legislative processes, regulatory processes, etc.); boundaries, protest, civil disobedience, etc.; the role of information; and how to improve civility and democracy. The Tues Oct 16 conversation will occur 10 am to 12 noon at Kathleen Downey's home, 1717 Gov. Stevens Ct. SE. The Wed Oct 17 afternoon conversation will occur from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at The Evergreen State College, Seminar II Building A, Room 2107. The Wed Oct 17 evening conversation will occur from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Room 200 of The Olympia Center 222 Columbia Street NW, downtown. Info: Dawn Brooks Gibbs dawn8152@msn.com and www.lwv.org/local-league/lwv-thurston-county
Wed Oct 17: Love Your Body Day: Awareness More than Skin Deep: Thurston County’s National Organization for Women (NOW) and Olympia Film Society invite the public to watch the film “Miss Representation” and discuss the lack of healthy empowering role models for girls and women in the media we see every day. The NOW Foundation created Love Your Body Day to examine the effects of how women are represented in the media. The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence. After the movie, enjoy a panel and audience discussion on the question of how can we make changes to this written and electronic pandemic. A shocking 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat. The body type portrayed in advertising as the ideal is possessed naturally by less than 5% of females (Social Issues Research Centre, www.sirc.org/publik/mirror.html). 6:30 pm at the Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, in downtown Olympia. Tickets are $8.50 general admission or $5.50 for OFS members. Info: Linda Malanchuk-Finnan 357-7272 lryh@hotmail.com
Wed Oct 17: HOMES NOT BANKS invites you to organize opposition to foreclosures: They want to keep people in their homes and to make the big banks pay for the fraudulent and immoral practices that they have used and are still using. HOMES NOT BANKS welcomes people facing problems with foreclosures or mortgages – and people interested in helping others who are facing those problems. This group emerged from Occupy Olympia as a practical way to meet people’s needs. 6:30 pm in the library of St. John’s Episcopal Church at 19th Ave & Capitol Way. The most convenient entrance is from the parking lot on 19th. Info: Rod Tharp 786-1901 smcrae@earthlink.net and www.HomesNotBanks.org
FOR Fri Oct 19: Michael Parenti speaks in Olympia on “Ecology Wars and the 1% Pathology” -- This is part of the People’s Movement Assembly (PMA) that the Olympia movement for Justice and Peace (OMJP) is sponsoring and several organizations including the Olympia FOR are co-sponsoring. 7:00 pm in Lecture Hall #1 at The Evergreen State College. Free admission for everyone. Info: Larry 951-4894 lmosqueda@comcast.net and www.michaelparenti.org and www.omjp.net
FOR Fri-Sat Oct 19-20: The People’s Movement Assembly (PMA) will bring local activists together to meet, share, teach, and learn. Choose to attend three workshops from dozens offered (a wide variety!) all day Saturday. Note change of location to The Evergreen State College, especially in Lecture Hall 1 and Seminar II buildings. Everyone is welcome! Free childcare! Chips & salsa provided! Potluck lunch! Sponsor: Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace (OMJP). The Olympia FOR is co-sponsoring. Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St NW downtown. Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/428624080488725/ and Larry Mosqueda 951-4894 lmosqueda@comcast.net and www.omjp.net
Sat Oct 20: GRuB's Harvest Soiree: Bites, Bids, & Boogie: At the Harvest Soiree’s silent auction, we want your one-of-a-kind and exciting auction items galore! Donate a unique auction item, we’re particularly looking for art , photographs, spa services, outdoor adventures, vacations, jewelry, vintage, and handmade local items. Ask your favorite business or artist, or share your own special skill! 5:00-9:30 pm at Medicine Creek Winery, 947 Old Pacific Highway SE, Olympia, WA 98513. Buy tickets in advance if possible for $45 per person or $80 per couple. Info: auction@goodgrub.org, or kerensa@goodgrub.org for info on sponsorships or donations, or www.goodgrub.org for general information about GRuB.
FOR Sun Oct 21: Global Days of Listening: On the 21st day of each month, you can connect by telephone and/or computer (through Skype software) with the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers and other peacemakers of all ages in many countries around the world. Info: www.globaldaysoflistening.org Local info: Doug Mackey (360) 915-6757 DougWMackey@gmail.com or Chuck Schultz (360) 705-8520 chuckschultz3@msn.com
FOR Sun Oct 21: Abolish the Death Penalty in Washington State: The Seattle FOR chapter invites everyone to hear a speaker from the Safe & Just Alternatives speak about how we can abolish the death penalty here. Free admission, but donations will be invited. 5:00 finger-food potluck, 6:00 announcements, 6:30-8:00 pm program at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th Street (on Phinney Ridge, NW of Woodland Park), Seattle. Info: (206) 789-5565 wwfor@wwfor.org
FOR Tues Oct 23: Death penalty committee of Olympia FOR meets at 7 pm at a convenient location in Tumwater. Info: Emily Hammargren 352-0695 deathpenalty@olympiafor.org Olympia FOR’s website has much information about the death penalty at www.olympiafor.org/death_penalty.htm
FOR Tues Oct 23: “Cooling a Fevered Planet” – This is a talk on the funniest book you will ever read that takes the climate crisis seriously. Olympia author Gar W. Lipow takes us through Cooling a Fevered Planet, a lively, irreverent, and information-packed picture book for grownups. It is a graphic version flowing from his recently highly acclaimed book, Solving The Climate Crisis Through Social Change, which links the climate crisis to social and economic justice issues. In that book he explains clearly and persuasively how inequality and injustice lead to the waste and inefficiency that helps create the climate crisis – and how addressing these problems can help to relieve the climate crisis. Cooling a Fevered Planet shows how to break through the political bottlenecks preventing us from solving the climate crisis, as part of tackling diverse issues. 7:00 pm at Traditions Café, 5th & Water, downtown Olympia. Sponsored by Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation and Veterans For Peace chapter #109. See http://stcc.be/GraphicVersion.html Info: Gar W. Lipow at glipow@gmail.com 360-943-1529 and www.SolvingTheClimateCrisis.com and the Grist blog http://grist.org/author/gar-lipow/
Thurs Oct 25: Ballot Issues Forum sponsored by League of Women Voters: Speakers on each side of two statewide initiative ballot issues (Initiative 502 to legalize marijuana and Initiative 1240 to authorize charter schools) will promote pros and cons, and audience members can ask questions. Enjoy 6:00 pm social time and 6:30 speakers at Traditions Café, 5th & Water, downtown Olympia. Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Thurston County. Info: Dawn Brooks Gibbs dawn8152@msn.com and www.lwv.org/local-league/lwv-thurston-county
Fri Oct 26: Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman speaks in Olympia: Amy Goodman, one of the few remaining broadcast journalists who practices authentic journalism, is traveling the country. While mainstream media fixate on the latest poll numbers and candidate gaffes, Amy Goodman investigates and reports on how people are organizing, how restrictive voter ID laws make it harder to vote, and how giant campaign contributions corrupt our democracy. 12 noon to 2 pm at the Longhouse at The Evergreen State College. TCTV and KAOS present this fundraiser ($15 general public, $10 students) to support these two local independent community-based media sources. After her presentation, she and Denis Moynihan will sign copies of their new book, The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope. Info: www.tctv.net and www.kaos.evergreen.edu
FOR Fri-Sun Oct 26-28: Oregon FOR Fall Retreat includes Saturday’s symposium featuring progressive banking expert Ellen H. Brown, author of The Web of Debt: The Oregon FOR invites people from elsewhere to enjoy an expanded version of their annual informal, family-friendly Fall Retreat at Camp Adams (40 minutes from Portland). This year’s event includes a $20 symposium from 10 am to 3 pm Saturday the 27th with keynote speakerEllen H. Brown, author of The Web of Debt. People who support creating publicly owned “state banks” appreciate her knowledge and efforts. Come for the weekend or just for one day. Info and driving directions:www.ofor.org. More info: Joanie McClellan (818) 818-599-0257
Sun Oct 28: FILM: “Pink Smoke Over the Vatican” -- This documentary profiles the movement to allow women to be ordained as priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Courageous women are risking much to respond to their spiritual calling. Today only at 2:30 pm with a panel afterward, at Olympia Film Society, Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave SE, Olympia. www.olympiafilmsociety.org
Sun Oct 28: Go Gentle into that Good Night: Conversations on Aging, Death & Dying: This four-part series is a supportive and informative opportunity to explore end-of-life questions. Each Sunday afternoon session (Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25) covers a different topic. You may attend any or all of these. Sessions are led by hospice and funeral professionals. This afternoon’s topic is Preparing for the Journey, an opportunity to discuss the many options and aspects to caring for someone nearing end-of-life, including the emotional impact. See the other dates for their respective topics. 1:30-5:00 pm at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia. It is free but donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Interfaith Works of Thurston County, www.interfaith-works.org 357-7224. Info and registration: Debe Edden 943-6772 debek@olywa.net
Sun Oct 28: South Sound Buddhist Peace Fellowship hosts a monthly open silent half-hour meditation for all Buddhist practitioners to meditate together, followed by a short business meeting. SSBPF includes members of the local Buddhist community engaging in and supporting each other along the Buddhist path of right action in regard to working for peace, justice and social change. After the half-hour of silent meditation, remain afterward for SSBPF’s planning session. 3:00-4:15 pm at Nalanda's shrine room, 1620 4th Ave E. Info: Robert Lovitt 357-2825 ssbpf@comcast.netwww.ssbpf.org
Wed Nov 7: HOMES NOT BANKS invites you to organize opposition to foreclosures: They want to keep people in their homes and to make the big banks pay for the fraudulent and immoral practices that they have used and are still using. HOMES NOT BANKS welcomes people facing problems with foreclosures or mortgages – and people interested in helping others who are facing those problems. This group emerged from Occupy Olympia as a practical way to meet people’s needs. 6:30 pm in the library of St. John’s Episcopal Church at 19th Ave & Capitol Way. The most convenient entrance is from the parking lot on 19th. Info: Rod Tharp 786-1901 smcrae@earthlink.net and www.HomesNotBanks.org
Wed Nov 7: Bill McKibben, climate expert & activist, speaks in Seattle as the first stop in a 20-city road show (the “Do the Math” tour) about the climate crisis: New numbers make the climate crisis more urgent! (See the “Climate Crisis: Frightening New Numbers” article on page 6 of the Olympia FOR’s AUG-SEPT 2012 newsletter at this link: www.olympiafor.org/newsletters.htm) McKibben will appear with other people, including musicians, artists, other movements’ activists, and video segments, so it will be a lively production rather than a dry speaking engagement. The goals include stimulating grassroots campaigns to confront the fossil fuel industries, promote divestment from their stocks, etc. 7:30 pm at Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle. More info and tickets are at www.350.org and at the Olympia FOR website’s new Climate Crisis page, www.olympiafor.org/Climate_Crisis.html
FOR Sat Nov 10: “We See a Train a-Comin’ – The Climate Crisis, the Coal Train, and Beyond” – the Western Washington FOR’s Fall Retreat in Lacey runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gwinwood Retreat Center, Lacey (near Olympia). See the article on page 1 of our OCT-NOV newsletter and the flyer posted at the websites of Olympia FOR and WWFOR. Info: (360) 491-9093 info@olympiafor.orgwww.olympiafor.org or (206) 789-5565 wwfor@wwfor.orgwww.wwfor.org
Sun Nov 11: Go Gentle into that Good Night: Conversations on Aging, Death & Dying: This four-part series is a supportive and informative opportunity to explore end-of-life questions. Each Sunday afternoon session (Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25) covers a different topic. You may attend any or all of these. Sessions are led by hospice and funeral professionals. This afternoon’s topic is When this Life is Over. This workshop helps in the decision-making before the time of death and the role of funerals in the grieving process. See the other dates for their respective topics. 1:30-5:00 pm at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia. It is free but donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Interfaith Works of Thurston County, www.interfaith-works.org 357-7224. Info and registration: Debe Edden 943-6772 debek@olywa.net
Mon-Tues Nov 12-13: National conference on racial profiling occurs in Seattle: Some claim we live in a post-racial America, but evidence of racial profiling is everywhere! A Seattle-based group (OneAmerica) and a nationwide group (Rights Working Group) are co-sponsoring a national conference on racial profiling. This will be an opportunity for organizers, advocates, activists, and experts to share information and ideas, develop collaborative strategies, and support national and local campaigns to ban racial profiling – and to deal with related matters such as surveillance, immigration enforcement, border justice and criminal justice. The Rights Working Group will simultaneously hold its 2012 National Meeting. It will occur at the Westin Hotel, 1900 Fifth Ave, in downtown Seattle. Info: www.rightsworkinggroup.org
Wed Nov 14: Climate change: The second annual 24 Hours of Reality event, 24 Hours of Reality: The Dirty Weather Report, will be streamed worldwide: Around the world, people will gather together for a global webcast, streamed for 24 hours in all 24 time zones, showcasing how climate change and extreme weather are altering our lives and our planet. Last year, millions of people around the world watched the first annual 24 Hours of Reality and were empowered to share the reality of climate change and join our call to action. And now, one year later, the climate crisis has intensified more than we even expected. The need for us to come together has never been more timely or important. Former Vice President Al Gore will announce this 24-hour streaming at this link: Click here to watch former Vice President Al Gore announce 24 Hours of Reality: The Dirty Weather Report, and share this video with your friends.Info:www.climatereality.com
Wed Nov 21: HOMES NOT BANKS invites you to organize opposition to foreclosures: They want to keep people in their homes and to make the big banks pay for the fraudulent and immoral practices that they have used and are still using. HOMES NOT BANKS welcomes people facing problems with foreclosures or mortgages – and people interested in helping others who are facing those problems. This group emerged from Occupy Olympia as a practical way to meet people’s needs. 6:30 pm in the library of St. John’s Episcopal Church at 19th Ave & Capitol Way. The most convenient entrance is from the parking lot on 19th. Info: Rod Tharp 786-1901 smcrae@earthlink.net and www.HomesNotBanks.org
Sun Nov 25: Go Gentle into that Good Night: Conversations on Aging, Death & Dying: This four-part series is a supportive and informative opportunity to explore end-of-life questions. Each Sunday afternoon session (Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Nov 25) covers a different topic. You may attend any or all of these. Sessions are led by hospice and funeral professionals. Today’s session, Stories of the Gifts of the Dying, honors the sacred experience and sharing our stories in a Playback Theatre performance by the Heartsparkle Players. See the other dates for their respective topics. 1:30-5:00 pm at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia. It is free but donations will be accepted. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Interfaith Works of Thurston County, www.interfaith-works.org 357-7224. Info and registration: Debe Edden 943-6772 debek@olywa.net
Sun Nov 25: South Sound Buddhist Peace Fellowship hosts a monthly open silent half-hour meditation for all Buddhist practitioners to meditate together, followed by a short business meeting. SSBPF includes members of the local Buddhist community engaging in and supporting each other along the Buddhist path of right action in regard to working for peace, justice and social change. After the half-hour of silent meditation, remain afterward for SSBPF’s planning session. 3:00-4:15 pm at Nalanda's shrine room, 1620 4th Ave E. Info: Robert Lovitt 357-2825 ssbpf@comcast.netwww.ssbpf.org
FOR Wed Nov 27: Death penalty committee of Olympia FOR meets at 7 pm at a convenient location in Tumwater. Info: Emily Hammargren 352-0695 deathpenalty@olympiafor.org Olympia FOR’s website has much information about the death penalty at www.olympiafor.org/death_penalty.htm
Wed Nov 28: Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace (OMJP) meets at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month to work on a variety of global and local issues. Meet at the POWER office, 309 5th Ave SE, Olympia. Info: Larry 951-4894 lmosqueda@comcast.netwww.omjp.net
Sun Dec 2: International Trauma Treatment Program celebrates graduation and raises funds: ITTP provides specialized training to help practitioners from around the world return home and serve populations that have suffered severe trauma from war, torture, human rights abuses, etc. This Olympia-based nonprofit organization does amazingly good work and deserves support. Celebrate the graduation of the practitioner who will complete training here, and enjoy this fundraising event. 5:00 pm at the Phoenix Inn, 417 N. Capitol Way, Olympia. Info: Rev. Dr. John R. Van Eenwyk and www.ittp.org
FOR Tues Dec 4: Olympia FOR’s book discussion group about moving from war to peace: 7:00 pm at Chuck Schultz’s home, 1621 Tullis NE (a little north of San Francisco Street Bakery). Info: Chuck at 705-8520 chuckschultz3@msn.com
FOR Wed Dec 5: “Hands in the Rice Paddy – 20 Years of Humanitarian Work in Vietnam: Roy (Mike) Boehm, Executive Director of Madison Quakers, Inc., will talk and present visuals about that group’s humanitarian projects in Vietnam. While the American war in Vietnam has ended and many areas of Vietnam are improving their economies, poverty and suffering in Vietnam’s rural areas persist. Madison Quakers, Inc., alleviates some of that suffering through peaceful, uplifting, and community-oriented ways in My Lai and elsewhere in Vietnam. Admission is free, but donations will be invited to support this work. Olympia FOR, Olympia’s Veterans for Peace Chapter 109, and the Peace and Social Justice Committee of the Olympia Friends Meeting (the local Quaker congregation) are co-sponsoring this event in the evening (tentatively 7:00 pm) at Olympia Friends Meeting House at 3201 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia (on the left just north of Priest Point Park). Local event info: Glen 491-9093 glen@olympiafor.org More info: www.mqivietnam.org
FOR Please mark your calendars now. Please help to publicize this great annual event:Sat Dec 22: Olympia FOR’s 37th Annual Holiday Peace Vigil: What a great annual event! Join us from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the south end of Percival Landing, 4th & Water, and afterward for hot soup and other refreshments at a nearby location. Info: Glen (360) 491-9093 glen@olympiafor.org
For events happening throughout October and November, see the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation’s OCT-NOV newsletter or our calendar posted at http://www.olympiafor.org/calendar_of_coming_events.htm